Donna Woodruff is a CFP® with nine years of industry experience, currently serving as an advisor at EP Wealth Advisors since 2026. Prior to this, she worked at Capital Insight Partners for nine years. She is also the President of the Financial Planners Association Arizona, a role she began in 2026. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers customized wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services, using a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis to manage portfolios and provide fiduciary services.

Kayla Schneider is a CFP® and CFA® with five years of industry experience. She is currently an advisor at Lido, joining the firm in 2024 after nine years at Pegasus Partners. Lido provides wealth management services to high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm employs an integrated investment approach that includes diversification across multiple asset classes and options-based strategies, typically managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers when appropriate.

Jonathan Deyoe is a financial advisor with EP Wealth Advisors, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 29 years of industry experience. He previously led Deyoe Wealth Management, Inc. for 19 years before joining EP Wealth Advisors in 2021. Outside of his advisory work, Mr. Deyoe is the founder and president of Mindful Money, a financial education business focused on writing, speaking, and workshops. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, including high-net-worth clients, corporate and business clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document assistance, utilizing customized model portfolios and a combination of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Stephanie Schaaf is a CFA® charterholder with 10 years of industry experience. She has worked at Hightower Advisors since 2019 and also has experience with LourdMurray and City National Rochdale Investment Management. She is based in Beverly Hills, CA. Hightower Advisors provides investment advisory and planning services to a diverse client base, including individual and institutional investors. The firm emphasizes manager selection and multi-manager solutions, offering discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management along with access to various investment vehicles and proprietary research.

Carlos Bautista is a financial advisor at EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding the CFP®, ChFC®, and Series 66 designations with 25 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at MassMutual Life Insurance Co, Mass Mutual Investors Services, and MBSC Securities Corporation. Bautista has been with EP Wealth Advisors since 2020. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm provides wealth management, discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and ancillary services such as tax preparation and estate-document preparation, offering customized model portfolios and ongoing portfolio monitoring using fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Frank Willis is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC in Los Angeles, CA, with 13 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked previously at Wells Fargo Clearing and Bank of America. He has been with Rockefeller Financial LLC since 2023 and with Rockefeller Capital Management since 2025. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm offers portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and also operates as a registered broker-dealer providing securities transactions, insurance products, and investment banking services.

Benjamin Mueller is a financial advisor at Mariner with five years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 66 designations and has previously worked at Bank of America, Merrill, J.P. Morgan Securities, and PlanMember Financial Corporation. Mariner serves a broad range of clients, including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and coordinated tax and family office services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios supported by an internal investment team and combines in-house research with third-party manager allocations across diverse asset classes.

Luke Foukas is a financial advisor at Lido with eight years of industry experience. He previously worked at Fountainhead Advisors, Btig, LLC, and Clarksons Platou Securities, Inc. Additionally, he is a licensed insurance agent in New Jersey for life insurance, though this activity occupies less than one hour per month. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm offers integrated wealth management with diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies, managing assets on a discretionary basis and utilizing third-party managers and sub-advisers when appropriate.

Joshua Chambers is a Series 65-licensed financial advisor with Mariner, based in Los Angeles, CA, and has four years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at AdvicePeriod, Signature Estate & Investment Advisors, and Monarch Business & Wealth Management. Outside of finance, he was involved with Fresh Corn Grill for two years. Mariner serves a diverse client base including individuals, pension plans, trusts, and charitable organizations, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan consulting, and tax services. The firm employs discretionary, customized portfolios combining in-house research and third-party managers, with notable integration of tax and accounting services and administrative family office capabilities.

Brian Waldner is a CFP® and CFA® with nine years of industry experience. He is currently with EP Wealth Advisors in Torrance, CA, where he has worked since 2024, following prior roles at Kahler Financial Group, Clarfeld Financial Advisors, and Natixis Investment Managers. EP Wealth Advisors is a registered investment adviser serving individuals, corporate clients, and retirement plans. The firm offers wealth management, financial planning, and ancillary services, employing customized model portfolios and a range of investment strategies including fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis.

Kyle Brockbank is a financial advisor with Lido in Los Angeles, holding a Series 65 designation and one year of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Olympus Wealth Management, Fidelity Investments, and Deloitte. Outside of finance, he has work experience with Berrett Pest Control and involvement with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Lido advises high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, including family offices, trusts, and corporations. The firm offers integrated wealth management services with a focus on diversification across various asset classes and employs options-based strategies, managing assets primarily on a discretionary basis.

Kimberly Friedricks is a financial advisor at Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management, LLC with 22 years of industry experience. She holds a Series 65 designation and has been with Kayne Anderson since 1998. Kayne Anderson Rudnick provides discretionary advisory and sub-advisory investment management to a diverse range of clients, including institutions, charitable organizations, corporations, family offices, pension plans, and individuals. The firm emphasizes fundamental, quality-oriented equity research and offers a variety of strategies across market capitalizations and sectors, serving both direct clients and other investment advisers.

Erik Clemente is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 65 and Series 63 credentials and three years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at Addepar, Goldman Sachs, and Morgan Stanley. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, corporations, and pooled investment vehicles. The firm provides investment management, financial planning, family office services, and retirement and estate planning, utilizing an integrated wealth management approach that includes diversified asset classes and options-based strategies.

Regina Monroe is a financial advisor at Rockefeller Financial LLC in Los Angeles, CA, holding a Series 66 designation with 22 years of industry experience. Her prior experience includes roles at Merrill and JPMorgan Chase Bank NA/JPMorgan Securities LLC. Rockefeller Financial LLC serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, families, family offices, institutional clients, retirement plans, foundations, and corporations. The firm provides discretionary and non-discretionary portfolio management, financial planning, and consulting, and operates as a registered broker-dealer offering a range of investment and placement services through a unified Private Advisor model and investment platform.

Thomas Ryan is a financial advisor at Lido with a Series 65 designation and five years of industry experience. He previously worked at Avitas Wealth Management and has a background including roles at Payment Cloud and Pepperdine University. Outside of finance, he owns an e-commerce business called Daily LLC. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and other entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across multiple asset classes and manages both discretionary accounts and pooled investment vehicles.

Nicolas Kirsch is a financial advisor with Commonwealth Financial Network in Los Angeles, holding a Series 66 designation and three years of industry experience. Prior to joining Commonwealth, he worked at Equitable Advisors and has academic experience from Loyola Marymount University. Commonwealth Financial Network is a dual-registered broker/dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser serving a national network of approximately 2,900 advisors and managing about $212.7 billion in client assets. The firm provides a broad adviser-support platform including managed-account programs, access to third-party asset managers, retirement and plan consulting, and custody and clearing services.

William Leathers is a financial advisor at Lido with Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and three years of industry experience. He previously worked at Alliance Bernstein, St. Germain Investments, and OneDigital, and has experience in campus recreation and wellness at Elon University as well as at Chatham Beach & Tennis Club. Lido serves high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth clients, family offices, trusts, and other entities, offering investment management, financial planning, and family office services. The firm employs an integrated wealth management approach with diversification across multiple asset classes and implements options-based strategies both directly and through pooled vehicles.

Michael Rader is a financial advisor with HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. in Beverly Hills, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 66 licenses and 16 years of industry experience. His prior roles include positions at LPL Financial, Bank of the West, Prudential Insurance Company of America, Wells Fargo Advisors, and earlier tenures with HSBC Securities. HSBC Securities (USA) Inc. provides managed account programs for individuals, retirement accounts, charitable organizations, and corporations, offering a range of client-directed and discretionary investment options supported by a multi-model risk profile approach and resources from HSBC Global Asset Management and affiliated providers.

Akira Ogasawara is a financial advisor with Transamerica Financial Advisors in Torrance, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and five years of industry experience. He has been involved with multiple business activities, including managing Kamotty Financial Services, LLC, and serving as an independent contractor for Visa to America, Inc., which facilitates visa services and related consulting. Additionally, he acts as a referral contractor for Vanity Fair Media, Inc. dba Funding Suite, focusing on business loan introductions. Transamerica Financial Advisors serves a diverse client base that includes individual investors, pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations, and corporations. The firm offers advisory and broker-dealer services with proprietary and third-party investment models, managing both discretionary and non-discretionary assets.

Jason Lersch is a CFP® with 11 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Capital Group Private Client Services, Inc. in Los Angeles, CA. He previously worked at Capital Bank and Trust Company for five years before joining his current firm in 2021. Capital Group Private Client Services provides discretionary investment management primarily to high-net-worth individuals and charitable organizations, utilizing a multi-manager approach that combines separately managed accounts, mutual funds, ETFs, and access to private-equity and alternative strategy funds.